Using other libraries

As a Royal Holloway student or staff member, you are entitled to access other university libraries in the UK.

We encourage you to browse other libraries' online catalogues, and to contact them before you visit if you would like to access a specific item.

Senate House Library

Learn more about the University of London's main library and its collections.

SCONUL Access Scheme

First port of call for if you want to borrow from another UK university library. Click to find out more.

M25 Consortium

Royal Holloway is a member of the M25 Consortium: a gathering of academic libraries in London and around the M25.

CABI

Small library specialising in mycology, plant pathology and agriculture. Members of Royal Holloway can use it for reference, but by appointment only.

University of Surrey

We have a reciprocal agreement with the University that allows you to apply for a borrower card. Take your College card with you when you visit; you may be asked to register under the SCONUL Access scheme to use the library.

Additional ways to search other libraries

British Library

Search the collections of Britain's national library. Apply for membership through the British Library website.

COPAC

Search the collections of national, specialist and academic research libraries.

WorldCat

Search the collections of over 10,000 libraries worldwide.

If the item you require from another library is for your dissertation/thesis and is not part of either Royal Holloway's collection or Senate House Library's electronic collection, you could consider getting an Inter-Library Loan.